All lanes of the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway were shut down in Montgomery County, Maryland, after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon that involved a fuel leak.
Pete Piringer, spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said the crash happened at about 12:30 p.m. under the Rockville Pike, at the split for I-270 north and involved two tractor-trailers, a box trucks and two other vehicles.
One lane on the left was reopened at about 1:40; the road was fully reopened at about 2:55, with residual delays.
Piringer said three people have been taken taken to a hospital, and several others are being evaluated. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
